Dove Grey Paint

Even with the correct BS number I would not go there.  I have an original side panel with the unbleached paint on the inside, and its a really depressing drab dirty finish. I have seen a number of restorations and they all have plumped for a grey tinged  white or even cream. The original finish does not look too bad once bleached by the passing of 60 years ,but the unbleached---YUK!. Where are you based?. 

I used RAL 1013 perlweiss or pearl white for my  Navigator, a cream white, looks ok  for me. I had o original dove grey paint as a refernece, bike was painted red all over.

I too used RAL 1013, but would say it is to creamy, I think you would be better looking for Arabian Grey. I bought a pair of side panels that were original and the colour was mmuch greyer. Agree with Robert that it might be a bit glum, but if I do this again, I will try to get a toned down version. Also if using the Blue, try to get something nearer to Ever Ready Blue.

Mine's done in Ford Dove Grey. Looks fine to me and, of course, is easy to colour-match for touch-up purposes.

I used RAL 1013 and am very pleased with the match to un-faded patches on my 1962 Navigator. Astonishing how the paint fades and changes tone in normal use over 55 years.

My bike was boxed and stored in a dark barn in 1964, and only unboxed last August.

Another advantage of using RAL 1013 is that it is international, touch-ups are easily obtained. I had the frame parts powder coated RAL 1013 and the mudguard, tank etc spray painted in a different shop to RAL 1013. Perfect match.

Peter